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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,720.04, 305,967.24 and 121,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,720.04, 305,967.24 and 121,118.04 is: 167,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,720.04 : 305,967.24 = 121,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,720.04/305,967.24 = 121,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,720.04x = 305,967.24 × 121,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,720.04x = 37,058,152,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,152,413.01/221,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,139.39

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